Tickets for this fundraiser concert: $5 UH students/$8 non-UH students/$10 senior citizens/$15 general public. Call 713-743-3313 to reserve tickets.Ticket proceeds will be used towards competition prizes and scholarships during "Classical Minds" Guitar Festival. Raffle tickets will also be for sale for $5 to win great prizes like CDs, strings, gift cards, and music!

Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 1:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall (FREE) LECTURE/RECITAL:Insights into Guitar Composition with Andy MitchellComposing is a difficult skill to teach because composers use a variety of processes, often guarding these practices from others. Guitar composer Andy Mitchell reveals his own insights and a practical approach to writing for the classical guitar. Discover useful tips and tricks to help guide you through the composition process, and consider new concepts that may help you develop your own methods.

Friday, June 14, 2013, 3 p.m., MSM Room 185 WORKSHOP:Preparing Music, from Practice to Performance with Andy Mitchell ($5 per person to audit) Music is meant to be heard, but the road to a successful performance is often uncertain. Guitarist Andy Mitchell draws on his years as a performer, teacher, and composer to share methods for effective guitar practicing and performance preparation. New memorization and practicing techniques will be demonstrated, and helpful advice will benefit performing guitarists seeking to develop more confidence on the stage. Participants should bring their guitar in order to participate.

Friday, June 14, 2013, 7:30 p.m., Dudley Recital Hall RECITAL:Kithara Duo and Julia Crowe A shared recital featuring Texas-based husband-wife Kithara Duo with music written by Olga Amelkina-Vera, and Julia Crowe will electrify the evening with some of her own compositions for electric guitar.